08 Mar 2026 14:50 Carlisle
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £15,609); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
First Past The Post At CopyBet Veterans' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
3-35542 / 11 |
Jump (36) | Danny McMenamin | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton |
6/4 | |
| raced in last, went fourth 10th, improved into third 12th, waited with before 3 out where not fluent, travelled strongly to challenge 2 out, led still going well before last, ridden clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Credo (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) |
15-3478 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball Potwell Racing… |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went second 12th, ridden after 3 out, briefly led 2 out, headed before last, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Hillcrest (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
PU3-3P2 / 11 |
Jump (43) | David Bass | H D Daly Hemmings Racing |
9/4 | |
| prominent, led 6th, ridden after 4 out, pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Blackjack Magic (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
FP/PP-54 / 11 |
Jump (36) | Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball Mr A Honeyball |
7/1 | |
| led, headed and remained prominent 6th, lost place 14th, beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 13 L |
Empire Steel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 3) |
9/43P-45 / 12 |
Jump (23) | B S Hughes | A M Thomson Alan Wight |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to last 10th, struggling 14th, soon ridden and well beaten | ||||||||||